One thing I really respect about Les, is that he is humble and fully admits he’s not perfect. I’ve seen him make many mistakes throughout the series, and instead of cutting them from the show...he talks about them. What he could have done different, or better, or not at all. Most if not all other shows just cut out the mistake...Not Les! It’s things like that that make me really respect him, not just as a survivalist, but as a man.🇨🇦
the biggest difference right now i think, between back about 10 years is the rise of smartphones, and especially more recent improved battery life / regular- and solar powerbanks they would making getting your way / getting lost a lot less likely. and honestly a solar charger/powerbank doesn't take up much space or weight in a pack. nor would a phone. And let's be fair, most people carry one. Downside, if y'r in the boonies - no signal. so a phone would be a glorified flashlight/radio at best XD I deliberately bought a large Savotta Jääkäri (Jaeger) M - 30 L backpack. a somewhat planned survival scenario like this ? i'd make sure to have a similar survival kit, and with the amount of space i'd have (and that's Before adding the space my 2 sidepouches provide, adding a good 10-12L of extra storage space. for a single backback in the low-mid 200's plus 30ish per pouch...that's a LOT of space. be that for prepping or just for storage to take stuff along. Either way. a good sized waterpouch, a firestarting kit, and some dried/dehydrated food. makes a HUGE amount of different. But the self imposed challenges make it much more interesting.
Man that’s the number 1 reason I love this show.. Les is always honest.. he didn’t need to tell us a man came past offering him a lift out, but he did.. he always tells us the truth, no matter if it’s entertaining or not, it’s just what happened
Man I just realized how little has changed for me. I was a kid I would sit and watch Survivorman and here I am years later still sitting watching survivorman!
I was born and raised in Romania. Nice to see such a video. The Romanian mountains are indeed beautiful. I have been several times to the Bucegi mountains near Sinaia. Really beautiful. To drop a pun here, I just want to add , that Romanians are real survivals because they have endured dictatorship for so long. That is a different kind of survival but it is also tough. Cheers from Hungary. 💕
For what it's worth, I think you guys hold the record for fastest potential rescue with the shepherd on the horsedrawn cart so that must say something lol
I love how you just straight up told us “yeah, a guy showed up, but i told him im fine” on that one road, then continued to forcibly make yourself get lost :) You had an objective and did it
Yup lol reality is that was a very rare encounter. If you're actually lost out there odds are even if you find a track like that, it might not be actively used, or even if it is, you won't be in the right place at the right time to run into someone.
🇨🇦By far my fav survivalist videos. The ONLY survival show that doesn’t have a film crew hanging out with the host 24/7. He is 100% alone. Can you get more badass?! Of course he’s a fellow proud Canadian too, so how can you NOT like him right!?🇨🇦
I love how honest Les is in all his videos. Very unlike other survival tv people who only show their best takes, have a back up crew, no mistakes or small fumbles ever included etc... it makes Les Stroud all the more impressive to me.
@jessa delix Hello and greetings to you from NYS in the United States! I love the content Les puts into this show too! It really urks me tho that Les couldn't use his 3 means of connecting to a rescue team. A Sat Phone, Cell/I Phone, GPS locator, or a flipping mother of all flare guns are of no use to him... Do you or your family/friends travel or do outdoor trips? If so, has any technology been in development or will be to combat the problem of the 'no satellite signal' for lost victims??
I really admire Les Stroud. Survival teacher, entrepreneur, musician. He has carved out a great life for himself all while being a down to earth, honest person.
Did you check out what's watching him from a bush? He climbs back up the cliff and sits down all winded from climbing and there is a damn homo erectus or some shit looking at him hiding in the friggin bush. 35:35 check it out
Thank you for mentioning just because you find a survival cabin, doesn’t mean people will find you in it. Many are abandoned and can take a VERY long time for people to show up, so seeing it as a helpful stop rather than ultimate salvation is something I feel is very important, I think many people would feel immediate relief coming across a cabin when lost, but it’s good to keep in mind ❤ Thank you for teaching me so much about the wild, Les. I’m 30 now but I’ve watched you since I was a teenager, thank you for your dedication to realism and education ❤ Also thank you for always showing us your mistakes, showing us that even you, the guy we all see as THE MASTER, can make mistakes and feel frustrated, it makes it so much more real
So good to see even though he's a bit older and can enjoy himself without working. He's still fricken out there after all these years. Hats off to you sir. My inspiration now and as a young lad.
Came here to say; From a fellow Ontarian and a fan since childhood, thank you so much Les, I've enjoyed your shows and also used several of the techniques you've shown in my own emergency situations, especially the zones of assessment. I and my loved ones all really appreciate your hard work and dedication to making it realistic and educational.
The thing that separates him from Ray Mears is he films all his own stuff. Support crew in distance, yes, as safety is important, but he is alone. Ray Mears is good though too -- a healthy respect for nature and old-timey tactics.
Albertan here... I used to watch this show on tv as a kid.... Was my favourite part of a day off when i was sick. Thank you for fostering the interest of an entire generation in outdoor survival.
There's no way he wouldn't hear him approach that close. It's just a silhouette of angle, plants and lighting. That's not an orb just an unfocused insect on the lens.
This part of the world has always peaked my interest. I once saw a documentary about the Balkans and it was like something out of a fantasy book, like Middle Earth and I was mesmerized by its wild beauty. Thank you Les for all the years you’ve taken us along to experience and learn.
Trust me when I say the most beautiful sunrise I've seen in my entire life thus far was in the Carphatian mountains in Romania! It's a country well worth visiting, I actually got lost there and the locals took great care of me! Just do your research beforehand, the people are welcomming, but they have big guardian dogs used to fighting off wolves and bears, then there's the wildlife (wolf packs actually live even in Bucharest), lots of stray dogs - but they leave you alone if you leave them alone, so just prepare beforehand and be careful if you venture in rural or even remote areas.
I think this is a really good episode. The reality is most of us will never be in a situation in the Amazon or the Cook Islands but many of us have been in situations in the wilds of 'civilised' parts of the world, our cars and planes make the world a small place... in cars amd planes.. on your feet, exhausted, wet, hypothermia, hungry, lost you can die half a mile from rescue. Take your average overweight western 50 year old and drop them in the Scottish mountains, even... not even thinking of the Rockies or Carpathians here, in January and see how many survive for a week. Every year people die of exposure in the Scottish hills, within a few miles of a house or rescue. Most of them near trails or logging roads... I once got lost in thr logging roads above the village I grew up in in the Highlands. I went mountain biking for a few hours and didn't take the right clothing or any emergency supplies and didn't let anyone know where I was going. I was 17 it was 1988 long before mobile phones. It was April, usually wet but fairly benign, the weather closed jn and within an hour I was jn a blizzard. I was in that incongruity situation of knowing safety was 2 miles away, knowing there were forestry vehicles out there and crews in the area, seeing cut logs, bulldozed trails and thinking 'this cannot be happening to me, I know better than this.'. I realised that I had to dig deep and it was my youth, fitness and I remember sheer bloody will power in realising I was jn serious trouble, which I only really knew due to a lot of outward bound training, that got me home. I recall getting back to our house almost hypothermic, ran a hot bath and was jn there recovering when my father returned from work and bollocked me for not doing the washing up... I remember thinking how incongruous life is. I couldn't describe what had happened, how scared I had been and how close I came to being a casualty .. even if I had he, an old Highlander, would have roasted me and rightly so. At the time I had just returned from a Royal Navy mountain survival course, I was fit, young, had a lot of mountain experience a lot of survival knowledge for a teenager but a thoughtless trip into the hills nearly killed me... I never ever did anything so.stupid again. I'm.51 now would I survive that situation again at my age? Well, maybe my body fat would get me through, you're not going to die of thirst jn Scotland jn.April! But I don't think I would have made it had this happened to me now, not that I would get myself into the situation. The stark reality js most people.are killed because of I'll I formed or irresponsible decisions, near civilisation, very few are eaten by tigers and bears. Our own sense of immortality I'd out worst enemy which us probably why a 17 year old got himself into that situation in 1988, on a Scottish mountain
When I lost my home years ago, I used your advice and it saved me and kept me thriving (not just surviving) until I found somewhere to stay. I'm looking for work now but I always play your videos to keep me focused. Your narrations are awesome and I love having your shows on the other monitor while I apply. Thank you for the hard work.
Les is literally my hero! This guy know his stuff and I wouldn’t want to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere with anyone but him. Could learn so much and most importantly NOT DIE.
Been a fan of Les and the show since I first learned of him many years ago. The final line in this video is something similar to what I've always told people. The wilderness is neither for nor against you, it just demands your respect. Perfectly said and absolutely true.
One of my heroes right there, what an absolute chad, best vibes, best knowledge, and putting his shows for us on youtube? Total power move, dude deserves the world and way more.
I’ve been watching these since I was a kid in middle school I’m 25 now , I always thought your videos were amazing and eye opening , a peak into another world, now I can watch them on TH-cam ! Thank you !
Thank You Les for entertaining me for over 20+ years now. Even with you making mistakes I appreciate more than anything that you are real,You are a true Survivor not someone like Bear Grylls. Thank You for making my childhood fun.
Can't wait for part 2. Romania has been a big interest of mine for a long time, to visit. That will never happen but I can visit thru other people. 🙂🦅🦌
@@mattheww797 I have spine problems. I can be active one day, then one, two days in bed. I'd have to go alone but that doesn't bother me. I want to explore, do everything but my body says, yeah, good luck with that". Anyhow..
Visited Romania in 2013 for 2 weeks. Such a beautiful country, beautiful people and beautiful memories! Learned enough of the language to have small conversations!
For me, this is the most realistic survival scenario I've seen you in. Maybe it's me, but you seem to have made me realize and feel the despair and hopelessness that you encounter. Although I've never been in an 'outdoor' survival situation, I've had times in my life that have me in the same despair and hopelessness that I see you having. Thank God, I've survived. Thanks Les for all you teach us. Keep safe my friend.
Nice to see Europe in a survival show. I like it. Also one tip on places like where Les put up his last shelter at the road thyme grows and you can make a good tea out of it.
I have been watching Survivorman since childhood and can say this has always been my #1 Survivor show of all time. Simply amazing and please continue to make more new exciting episodes!
I am sure glad to see that you put your show on youtube now I can see your videos anytime .I never missed a show when it was on tv but now I can see one of your videos every night thanks Les.
Personally, I've only just discovered Les and this series and I have to say, this is my favourite survival series I've ever seen. Les is so down to Earth and honest, being willing to show his mistakes and how easy it is, even with experience, to make a mistake that could kill you in this situation. I wish there were more of this series being produced, but having a (I think complete catalogue) uploaded to view for free here on TH-cam is the next best thing. If you ever see this Les, you're awesome mate! You've got a new fan down here in New Zealand.
I love New Zealand! It has some parts that remind me SO MUCH of the translavanian alps. It looks almost like the Scottish highlands, pure beauty, and bliss
As much as I love his commentary episodes, additional content, if willing, is what He should do. There is plenty of commentary in every episode. Don't bring this wonderful Man down to the likes of conforming to the "Reactionary" culture we have currently.
@@andrewjones5752 I’ve seen all his content. Now I’d like to see more inside info about the production of the content. It’s not TH-cam reaction bullshit it’s literally the guy who made the show telling additional details about it. Sorry you get upset about people wanting to learn more from Les 😂
@@andrewjones5752.... hes not gonna film new episodes dude, his new content is wild harvest. He's worked his ass off and is reaping rewards of his labor. Much easier for him to do commentary while sipping coffee than do an excursion lmao
This is why I respect him so much. I have learned so much from him in all of his videos over the years... and he is so humble and real about it each time he goes out. He is always learning as well... and I am glad to see him keeping it real each and everytime!
"I don't the dark, I fear the cold. I don't fear the rain, I fear the wind. I don't fear the pain, I fear exhaustion. I don't fear scary animals, I fear indecision." These videos are exquisite and truly extraordinairy. Both wise in their humbleness and humble in their wisdom. The brutal honesty is so extremely rare.
I can't watch enough of these videos. I love the outdoors and love to learn how to make it out there. I'm getting old. After 10 children, I'm ready to go live my dream.
7,000 views in 2 hours ! The original bush craft expert. Les does his own video recording, unlike Bear G. & and Cody L. It’s not about dangerous and crazy stunts or eating gross food. There is very little shock value. Just good camera work, inspired by beautiful nature land scapes. Les started it all and still continues to release new work on you tube. Over a decade of picturesque and inspiring nature, all recorded for their own beauty sake. I want to quit my job and go to the mountains, and survive. Oh well. Perhaps when I retire😂Thank you Les,for sooo many years I’ve been an avid fan ! Keep up the great work!
Thank you les. I've been trying to watch this episode for a pretty long time. I don't have the ability to subscribe to paid memberships on platforms to watch it. And I only saw it on TV once. I had already been watching you for years but this became my favorite episode the first and only time I watched it. Those huge rolling mountains stuck out to me as something truly dangerous and truly beautiful. I've been to places like that as an "extreme camper". Meaning i be spent most of my life going out with my dad and eventually on my.own for weeks at a time in the woods. There's nothing like having that feeling that you are so far away from civilization that there's a hood chance that your location and point of view haven't been repeated by another human, possibly ever. Anyways, thanks for uploading this. Sincerely, Chris anderson. Husband to the lady on the picture.
Thank you so much Les, for the hard work you do to bring us real quality content and for your teachings and generous passing of the wisdom you offer through your work. I among many others really appreciate you.
I've been watching Les since I could remember, time and time again, I get into rewatching episodes I probably have watched more than 5 times. @Les, ever think about going back to the footage you didn't share and make longer episodes? I'll forever be watching these episodes regardless, some old/new footage would be a delight. Anyway, just an idea. Can't have enough of this stuff. Thanks for sharing these and filming the way you do. Always be you Les!
It must be so frustrating for someone like Les to see shitty fake drama survival people like Bear get so much of the attention. When he was breaking down the camera stuff you really get a feel for how much more work he's putting himself through by filming all alone. I really respect him, he's a great role-model. Seeing him struggle all the way down the mountainside for hours only to realize he had to turn around and go back, that really inspires me. I imagined myself at that same position and I honestly think I would've given up. But Les' pure dedication and optimism really hit me. Thanks for putting these all on youtube.
Awesome show Les !!! Thanx so much for all the hard work and dedication just to help somebody else survive an otherwise fatal situation. Kudos my man, job well done.
I think the biggest lesson I learned on this episode is never to rely on any one thing to much. Ive always believed a compass can get you out of anywhere, here I learned how it could get you in trouble. Really gonna take this lesson in. Use everything I have, but done fully rely on any of those things, rely on my mind putting all the data to use and checking all the variables. Thanks Les! We need this skills so much in our lives!
12:50 minute mark.. Caddis fly larvea.. We called them "periwinkles", not a snail.. Grubs that make a portable cocoon with silk and sticks, pebbles , debris specific to that location. I wonder if boiled how edible they are? We would pull the grub out and use it for fish bait.( Trout, near Mt. Hood Oregon)
Watched Stroud for years . His shows are really impressive and opens up the world to us and to show us that there is a world outside your bedroom and walk to corner Seven Eleven. 👌
Currently watching your videos and just want you to know how much I love your work. The dedication and determination you have is truly an inspiration. Thank you for the years of knowledge and more to come!
As a romanian, I hiked a lot of our mountains. Unfortunatley, most of them are full of logging roads. Basically, if you keep it to their extent, you can get to a village at some point an people are very helpfull with tourists. It might be a long road, but 90% of the times, they will fallow a small river, nothing complicated. Compared to Alaska or British Colombia, this is a joke. Just thinking of grizzly bears or possibly big foot, makes me scared as hell... Love this show anyway, plus the man is a legend. Can't help thinking of his videos when I'm hiking.
Ikea is the root of that illegal logging because their demand for timber. Like how China is the root of illegal poaching of endangered species for their medieval, backwards voodoo medicine.
I had never gotten to see this episode when it first air. Watching this episode for the first time, this has to be one of the most real, dark, and poetic films you’ve done Les. Looking forward to part 2!
Thanks so much for posting all of these amazing videos Les. You’ve def made Covid quarantining a little more bearable! I’ve seen most if not all of them years ago on tv, but I’m really enjoying watching them again. Do you have anything in the works to make new episodes or a new series? That would be awesome! I’ve ALWAYS thought your survival videos were a million times better than BG.🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
Man! All that hiking and you can't even make 3 point contact on the climbing parts because your holding a freaking tripod the whole way..just for us.. HUGE PROPS brother! You are a true master survivalist and we appreciate all the work and risk you go through to teach us.
This is one of the two-parter episodes I was really looking forward to. :-) I'm not from Romania, but the Carpathians in my country are very similar to the Romanian parts of the range, including the really tall and mostly uninhabited areas similar to the Făgăraș range (the Transylvanian Alps). Many of the shots in these episodes might as well have been from places I've hiked at in earlier years, albeit in different parts of the Carpathians. Thank you for filming a whole two-parter episode in the Carpathians, Les, and stressing that even though they're European mountains, you can still get lost in the wilderness, or pick a bad trail, or overestimate your skills and underestimate the terrain, weather and overall situation. As you've put it, it's key to respect your limits and respect the natural environment around you, it's very easy to get cocky, overconfident and downplay potential threats and mishaps. I'll second the warning that one shouldn't blindly trust every old logging road he comes across in the forest, I have plenty of personal experience with seeing how deceiving these paths and roads can be, especially if they're disused. Mountains are some of the environments hikers and tourists get lost in more than any other type of environment, so I always appreciate episodes where you try to portray an ordinary lost hiker. I really enjoyed your even older episodes about being lost in the Rockies, but seeing you surviving in the wilderness of the Carpathians, something I'm even more familiar with, fills me with joy. :-)
Thoroughly enjoying your directors commentary on these and looking forward to many more. It’s cool to get the inside scoop and see you re-live the adventures. Cheers with a cold Guinness
Les making this survival situation a unique hobby. When i was little, i used to play camping with my family and friends, not real camping but fake one. You know, using chair, blanket and bed sheet to make a tent inside our living room. Then we would take snacks, drink/water, even rice to make it "realistic". Then we set up random objects to find inside our home. Just like mini quest/treasure hunting.
You are nuts Les! that's why we love you man. I definitely wouldn't have the balls to go where you go and spend the night so you spend in the places that you spend them by yourself.
Les, as someone who has grown up watching your show, someone who was once 7 and nothing made him more excited than hearing the survivor man theme song. Someone who is now 24, i'm curious if you're aware on how much of an influence youve had on my life. One of my major role models growing up.
Les, I dont know if you will ever see this, but you could add a desiccant pouch or some rice to the SD card bags and this would provide additional protection from humidity and moisture.
I thought for sure I'd seen every episode of Survivorman. This one reminds me a bit of his 10 day Norway episode where he lost his cool as well. It's not often you see the survival experts get frazzled like this. I'm a psychology nerd and this kind of stuff fascinates me.
Very well put. The loneliness, fatigue and frequent need for decision-making can really weigh down a person, any person. We can all be as skillful and knowledgeable as we like, but everyone can make mistakes, underestimate conditions and overestimate one's own capabilities. Nothing to be ashamed of, but certainly something to be careful about. It's really easy to push oneself too hard, lose a trail, and worse yet, lose your cool and lose hope.
This is the first year I have upped my bag to 25lbs carry weight and about 5lbs on me and that's light! I cannot believe Les does all of this hiking with roughly 40lbs and make it look fairly effortless for kilometers at a time...he was tough as nails back in the day and probably still is!!! I am totally in love with hiking sticks, they are the best thing EVER for long heavy hikes.
“He probably thinks I’m crazy” is now one of my favorite lines from this show. Enjoying the full episodes though!! Thanks for posting them. I loved this show growing up. I still get more impressed by your skill and composure every episode I watch.
One thing I really respect about Les, is that he is humble and fully admits he’s not perfect. I’ve seen him make many mistakes throughout the series, and instead of cutting them from the show...he talks about them. What he could have done different, or better, or not at all. Most if not all other shows just cut out the mistake...Not Les! It’s things like that that make me really respect him, not just as a survivalist, but as a man.🇨🇦
True. The amount of times I see him barely survive to the 7th day. Also the amount of dumb times he's cut himself.
You nailed it
Only one who has spent time in the woods understands that were human and very HUMAN at that.
This gives you an idea of what **YOU** could expect surviving in these places.
the biggest difference right now i think, between back about 10 years is the rise of smartphones, and especially more recent improved battery life / regular- and solar powerbanks
they would making getting your way / getting lost a lot less likely. and honestly a solar charger/powerbank doesn't take up much space or weight in a pack. nor would a phone.
And let's be fair, most people carry one. Downside, if y'r in the boonies - no signal. so a phone would be a glorified flashlight/radio at best XD
I deliberately bought a large Savotta Jääkäri (Jaeger) M - 30 L backpack. a somewhat planned survival scenario like this ? i'd make sure to have a similar survival kit, and with the amount of space i'd have (and that's Before adding the space my 2 sidepouches provide, adding a good 10-12L of extra storage space. for a single backback in the low-mid 200's plus 30ish per pouch...that's a LOT of space. be that for prepping or just for storage to take stuff along.
Either way. a good sized waterpouch, a firestarting kit, and some dried/dehydrated food. makes a HUGE amount of different.
But the self imposed challenges make it much more interesting.
I like nothing more after a hard day chilling and watching survivor man hes a legend
Man that’s the number 1 reason I love this show.. Les is always honest.. he didn’t need to tell us a man came past offering him a lift out, but he did.. he always tells us the truth, no matter if it’s entertaining or not, it’s just what happened
Man I just realized how little has changed for me. I was a kid I would sit and watch Survivorman and here I am years later still sitting watching survivorman!
Can't get enough of these!
Same here
Same af
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There’s never enough
I was born and raised in Romania. Nice to see such a video. The Romanian mountains are indeed beautiful. I have been several times to the Bucegi mountains near Sinaia. Really beautiful. To drop a pun here, I just want to add , that Romanians are real survivals because they have endured dictatorship for so long. That is a different kind of survival but it is also tough. Cheers from Hungary. 💕
For what it's worth, I think you guys hold the record for fastest potential rescue with the shepherd on the horsedrawn cart so that must say something lol
Greets from Austria, Judit 🙋♂️
@@berndmayer1765 greetings from Hungary 😃
@Nyéki Judit greetings from Canada buddy. I find Romania very interesting
@@DankJellyhomie yes, the mountains are beautiful.
Been enjoying survivor man since a young age, cant believe new episodes are still coming. 10/10
Its awesome!!
It's an old episode.
@@adhdude2854 🤫🤫
Not new 😂😂🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Les is kinda retired, he is only doing smaller things now.
I love how you just straight up told us “yeah, a guy showed up, but i told him im fine” on that one road, then continued to forcibly make yourself get lost :) You had an objective and did it
Imagine forcing yourself getting lost because your too good at finding help lmfao.
Yup lol reality is that was a very rare encounter. If you're actually lost out there odds are even if you find a track like that, it might not be actively used, or even if it is, you won't be in the right place at the right time to run into someone.
@@APrairieDog He HAD to get lost, since he was the subject matter for the S&R Team's training.
🇨🇦By far my fav survivalist videos. The ONLY survival show that doesn’t have a film crew hanging out with the host 24/7. He is 100% alone. Can you get more badass?! Of course he’s a fellow proud Canadian too, so how can you NOT like him right!?🇨🇦
Now here’s an unbiased opinion.....yeah dude, you ain’t lying 👍🏻
Hes an awesome dude. Im not Canadian but a huge fan none the less
Plus he was sitting right next to an Alma at 35:35 look in the bush behind him and then zoom in
Les Stroud is a Real Survivor. I Believe in this man 110%
I love how honest Les is in all his videos. Very unlike other survival tv people who only show their best takes, have a back up crew, no mistakes or small fumbles ever included etc... it makes Les Stroud all the more impressive to me.
IK thats why i watch him he is great at what he does.
@jessa delix Hello and greetings to you from NYS in the United States!
I love the content Les puts into this show too! It really urks me tho that Les couldn't use his 3 means of connecting to a rescue team. A Sat Phone, Cell/I Phone, GPS locator, or a flipping mother of all flare guns are of no use to him...
Do you or your family/friends travel or do outdoor trips? If so, has any technology been in development or will be to combat the problem of the 'no satellite signal' for lost victims??
bear grylls brings a crew, a chef, tea & crumpets & bottled mineral water
Right on 🤙
Sucia!
I really admire Les Stroud. Survival teacher, entrepreneur, musician. He has carved out a great life for himself all while being a down to earth, honest person.
As well as Airplane pilot among other things
He is terrible, he showed that a river has drinking water and you think hes a legend or great, shows you your a clown😅
This is the best thing ever. I grew up on this show. Les is the man for putting it on TH-cam for free!
Dude is alone. His early work was literally done all by himself -- starring, filming, editing, music. Uploading to TH-cam suits his M.O.
Did you check out what's watching him from a bush? He climbs back up the cliff and sits down all winded from climbing and there is a damn homo erectus or some shit looking at him hiding in the friggin bush. 35:35 check it out
ABIG AMEN TO THIS ,FROM PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Thank you for mentioning just because you find a survival cabin, doesn’t mean people will find you in it. Many are abandoned and can take a VERY long time for people to show up, so seeing it as a helpful stop rather than ultimate salvation is something I feel is very important, I think many people would feel immediate relief coming across a cabin when lost, but it’s good to keep in mind ❤ Thank you for teaching me so much about the wild, Les. I’m 30 now but I’ve watched you since I was a teenager, thank you for your dedication to realism and education ❤ Also thank you for always showing us your mistakes, showing us that even you, the guy we all see as THE MASTER, can make mistakes and feel frustrated, it makes it so much more real
So good to see even though he's a bit older and can enjoy himself without working. He's still fricken out there after all these years. Hats off to you sir. My inspiration now and as a young lad.
this is old
@@lukebennett576 this is only from Season 7
@@austinha11 This is from Season 7
@@Mapleaple yeah, it’s not old. Made just a few years ago
@@ivarlaupet8972 this is literally from 2015. That's not exactly new lmao
I got lost in Bulgaria's mountains, so this episode is bringing back some strong feelings!
What happened`?
Ya story time
How'd you get lost? For how long? How'd you get out? Would love to hear the story
Some say he made this comment while he was lost. He was never heard from again.
Vanished like a fart in the wind 💨
Came here to say; From a fellow Ontarian and a fan since childhood, thank you so much Les, I've enjoyed your shows and also used several of the techniques you've shown in my own emergency situations, especially the zones of assessment. I and my loved ones all really appreciate your hard work and dedication to making it realistic and educational.
The thing that separates him from Ray Mears is he films all his own stuff. Support crew in distance, yes, as safety is important, but he is alone. Ray Mears is good though too -- a healthy respect for nature and old-timey tactics.
Cheers from Sudbury.
From London area!! (St. Thomas)
@@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 that's the really unique thing about survivorman. Les is not only a survival expert, but a film maker, too.
@@Gooseontheloose526 that’s not London I live there stthomas is like a hr away
Albertan here... I used to watch this show on tv as a kid.... Was my favourite part of a day off when i was sick. Thank you for fostering the interest of an entire generation in outdoor survival.
Sasquatch at 35:35
Hears Sasquatch at 39:06
Orb above head at 43:33
There's no way he wouldn't hear him approach that close. It's just a silhouette of angle, plants and lighting. That's not an orb just an unfocused insect on the lens.
Bro -12:38/48:09 look behind him 😮😮
@@WuTangChopsticklook at -12:38/48:09 look behind him 😮😮😮
@Anuisgod how tf did we not spot that?!😮😮
This part of the world has always peaked my interest. I once saw a documentary about the Balkans and it was like something out of a fantasy book, like Middle Earth and I was mesmerized by its wild beauty. Thank you Les for all the years you’ve taken us along to experience and learn.
It piqued your interest.
@@theinternets7516 thanks for the correction🙂
Yeah Romania is one of those places you don’t learn much about, making it that much more mysterious and fascinating
Trust me when I say the most beautiful sunrise I've seen in my entire life thus far was in the Carphatian mountains in Romania! It's a country well worth visiting, I actually got lost there and the locals took great care of me! Just do your research beforehand, the people are welcomming, but they have big guardian dogs used to fighting off wolves and bears, then there's the wildlife (wolf packs actually live even in Bucharest), lots of stray dogs - but they leave you alone if you leave them alone, so just prepare beforehand and be careful if you venture in rural or even remote areas.
It;s nice with great people and simple living. Great food and beer!
Wow! What a great surprise! Romania, i'm Romanian. Transilvania, lovely part of the country. Hope you enjoyed it😊
It looks amazing, and not far from Ireland. I'd love to see it!
I sweat at work in the cold..and I hear Les in my head..NEVER SWEAT IN THE COLD..i peal off layers..been watching for years..survivor man is a legend
I saw a comment a few years ago that said: “Bear Grylls checks under his bed for Les Stroud before going to sleep every night.”
Why do I remember that? Lol!
Good one.
😂😂😂😂💪🏻
OMG...😂🤣
yeah 5 star hotel bed lol! great comment
Best comment I've read about the Bear vs Les ever! Les is 100% real. Bear is all about drinking piss out of a snake skin for shock and views.
35:38 Did anyone catch the watcher behind Les?
Thats freaky lol
I just came from another video that showed it zoomed in. It was a Bigfoot hiding 🤯
might be an ilusion, it doesnt move
I just wanted to say thank you to less your advice has saved my life at least once
I think this is a really good episode. The reality is most of us will never be in a situation in the Amazon or the Cook Islands but many of us have been in situations in the wilds of 'civilised' parts of the world, our cars and planes make the world a small place... in cars amd planes.. on your feet, exhausted, wet, hypothermia, hungry, lost you can die half a mile from rescue. Take your average overweight western 50 year old and drop them in the Scottish mountains, even... not even thinking of the Rockies or Carpathians here, in January and see how many survive for a week. Every year people die of exposure in the Scottish hills, within a few miles of a house or rescue. Most of them near trails or logging roads... I once got lost in thr logging roads above the village I grew up in in the Highlands. I went mountain biking for a few hours and didn't take the right clothing or any emergency supplies and didn't let anyone know where I was going. I was 17 it was 1988 long before mobile phones. It was April, usually wet but fairly benign, the weather closed jn and within an hour I was jn a blizzard. I was in that incongruity situation of knowing safety was 2 miles away, knowing there were forestry vehicles out there and crews in the area, seeing cut logs, bulldozed trails and thinking 'this cannot be happening to me, I know better than this.'.
I realised that I had to dig deep and it was my youth, fitness and I remember sheer bloody will power in realising I was jn serious trouble, which I only really knew due to a lot of outward bound training, that got me home. I recall getting back to our house almost hypothermic, ran a hot bath and was jn there recovering when my father returned from work and bollocked me for not doing the washing up... I remember thinking how incongruous life is. I couldn't describe what had happened, how scared I had been and how close I came to being a casualty .. even if I had he, an old Highlander, would have roasted me and rightly so. At the time I had just returned from a Royal Navy mountain survival course, I was fit, young, had a lot of mountain experience a lot of survival knowledge for a teenager but a thoughtless trip into the hills nearly killed me...
I never ever did anything so.stupid again.
I'm.51 now would I survive that situation again at my age? Well, maybe my body fat would get me through, you're not going to die of thirst jn Scotland jn.April! But I don't think I would have made it had this happened to me now, not that I would get myself into the situation.
The stark reality js most people.are killed because of I'll I formed or irresponsible decisions, near civilisation, very few are eaten by tigers and bears. Our own sense of immortality I'd out worst enemy which us probably why a 17 year old got himself into that situation in 1988, on a Scottish mountain
When I lost my home years ago, I used your advice and it saved me and kept me thriving (not just surviving) until I found somewhere to stay. I'm looking for work now but I always play your videos to keep me focused. Your narrations are awesome and I love having your shows on the other monitor while I apply. Thank you for the hard work.
Did you find a job in the meantime?
Les is literally my hero! This guy know his stuff and I wouldn’t want to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere with anyone but him. Could learn so much and most importantly NOT DIE.
You'd be surprised of what you can do to survive.
Been a fan of Les and the show since I first learned of him many years ago. The final line in this video is something similar to what I've always told people. The wilderness is neither for nor against you, it just demands your respect. Perfectly said and absolutely true.
One of my heroes right there, what an absolute chad, best vibes, best knowledge, and putting his shows for us on youtube? Total power move, dude deserves the world and way more.
Can’t believe this legend is still going out and surviving.
mother nature just pissed her pantsuit
Right!
you think a little something like a few decades of extra aging is going to stop a force of nature like les stroud
My parents hurt my private spot.
Oh god no. This is a lifestyle. Been divorced after 28 yrs of marriage, and I’m getting back into it. Love it !
I started seeing this video clip pop up on tiktok that says he filmed a bigfoot at 35:36. Something sitting at the tree to side of him. Interesting!
Me too then later in the video he says something big was in the woods 39:07
who has seen at 43 45 that orb of brown energy behind him thats spirit hzz``has to be
Just wanted to say that it's always awesome to have more Les ;) You are a national treasure.
Greatest American ever born in Canada
The one and only REAL survival show. Well done, mate! These episodes are gold, even more than a decade later.
Just started watching... can't wait to see how he deals with the roving bands of vampires!
The only vampires in the area are illegal loggers and they're more dangerous because they have chainsaws.
He will find a wild garlic field
And eat nothing but garlic for days!
@@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 Hehehe... I heard once that a paper cut was the worse kind of cut... but I submit that a chainsaw cut is WAY worse.
@@builderman912 Do you actually get anything other than flavour from garlic?
This is why i like this man. He can admit you never stop learning in survival, and is not above filming himself saying it.
Les, thank you for working so hard to keep us entertained and educated. We Love you man
I'm 57 and longtime fan. it's nice knowing there's new youngsters learning about Les. He's the godfather of us adventurers both real and imagined.
I’ve been watching these since I was a kid in middle school I’m 25 now , I always thought your videos were amazing and eye opening , a peak into another world, now I can watch them on TH-cam ! Thank you !
Thank You Les for entertaining me for over 20+ years now. Even with you making mistakes I appreciate more than anything that you are real,You are a true Survivor not someone like Bear Grylls. Thank You for making my childhood fun.
Can't wait for part 2. Romania has been a big interest of mine for a long time, to visit. That will never happen but I can visit thru other people. 🙂🦅🦌
why u can't just go there. It's not that expensive to visit
@@mattheww797 I have spine problems. I can be active one day, then one, two days in bed. I'd have to go alone but that doesn't bother me. I want to explore, do everything but my body says, yeah, good luck with that". Anyhow..
Visited Romania in 2013 for 2 weeks. Such a beautiful country, beautiful people and beautiful memories! Learned enough of the language to have small conversations!
For me, this is the most realistic survival scenario I've seen you in. Maybe it's me, but you seem to have made me realize and feel the despair and hopelessness that you encounter. Although I've never been in an 'outdoor' survival situation, I've had times in my life that have me in the same despair and hopelessness that I see you having. Thank God, I've survived. Thanks Les for all you teach us. Keep safe my friend.
I've watched all episodes twice over, haven't seen this one. Pumped!
I spent a bit of time in the Carpathian mountains some twenty five years ago and I still think of it as the most beautiful place I have ever been.
Nice to see Europe in a survival show. I like it. Also one tip on places like where Les put up his last shelter at the road thyme grows and you can make a good tea out of it.
I have been watching Survivorman since childhood and can say this has always been my #1 Survivor show of all time. Simply amazing and please continue to make more new exciting episodes!
I am sure glad to see that you put your show on youtube now I can see your videos anytime .I never missed a show when it was on tv but now I can see one of your videos every night thanks Les.
Personally, I've only just discovered Les and this series and I have to say, this is my favourite survival series I've ever seen. Les is so down to Earth and honest, being willing to show his mistakes and how easy it is, even with experience, to make a mistake that could kill you in this situation. I wish there were more of this series being produced, but having a (I think complete catalogue) uploaded to view for free here on TH-cam is the next best thing.
If you ever see this Les, you're awesome mate! You've got a new fan down here in New Zealand.
I love New Zealand! It has some parts that remind me SO MUCH of the translavanian alps. It looks almost like the Scottish highlands, pure beauty, and bliss
You should do more directors commentary if you have time. Learning new stuff about episodes I’ve seen 30 times is really fun
You broke my legs
As much as I love his commentary episodes, additional content, if willing, is what He should do. There is plenty of commentary in every episode. Don't bring this wonderful Man down to the likes of conforming to the "Reactionary" culture we have currently.
@@andrewjones5752 I’ve seen all his content. Now I’d like to see more inside info about the production of the content. It’s not TH-cam reaction bullshit it’s literally the guy who made the show telling additional details about it. Sorry you get upset about people wanting to learn more from Les 😂
@@brockhershey6441 wut? Lol
@@andrewjones5752.... hes not gonna film new episodes dude, his new content is wild harvest. He's worked his ass off and is reaping rewards of his labor. Much easier for him to do commentary while sipping coffee than do an excursion lmao
This is why I respect him so much. I have learned so much from him in all of his videos over the years... and he is so humble and real about it each time he goes out. He is always learning as well... and I am glad to see him keeping it real each and everytime!
"I don't the dark, I fear the cold. I don't fear the rain, I fear the wind. I don't fear the pain, I fear exhaustion. I don't fear scary animals, I fear indecision."
These videos are exquisite and truly extraordinairy. Both wise in their humbleness and humble in their wisdom. The brutal honesty is so extremely rare.
räpetitiön öf stüpiditti. ?
I can't watch enough of these videos. I love the outdoors and love to learn how to make it out there. I'm getting old. After 10 children, I'm ready to go live my dream.
7,000 views in 2 hours ! The original bush craft expert. Les does his own video recording, unlike Bear G. & and Cody L. It’s not about dangerous and crazy stunts or eating gross food. There is very little shock value. Just good camera work, inspired by beautiful nature land scapes. Les started it all and still continues to release new work on you tube. Over a decade of picturesque and inspiring nature, all recorded for their own beauty sake. I want to quit my job and go to the mountains, and survive. Oh well. Perhaps when I retire😂Thank you Les,for sooo many years I’ve been an avid fan ! Keep up the great work!
Original? Bollock. Look up Ray Mears in the UK. Doing this stuff when Les was in nappies
Original for TV shows
I will definitely check him out. Thanks for the lead, mate! Bear , would love that he’s British 👆🏼😊
I can’t stagnant Cody
Thank you les. I've been trying to watch this episode for a pretty long time. I don't have the ability to subscribe to paid memberships on platforms to watch it. And I only saw it on TV once. I had already been watching you for years but this became my favorite episode the first and only time I watched it. Those huge rolling mountains stuck out to me as something truly dangerous and truly beautiful. I've been to places like that as an "extreme camper". Meaning i be spent most of my life going out with my dad and eventually on my.own for weeks at a time in the woods. There's nothing like having that feeling that you are so far away from civilization that there's a hood chance that your location and point of view haven't been repeated by another human, possibly ever. Anyways, thanks for uploading this. Sincerely, Chris anderson. Husband to the lady on the picture.
Thank you so much Les, for the hard work you do to bring us real quality content and for your teachings and generous passing of the wisdom you offer through your work. I among many others really appreciate you.
Always impressed to see how goal oriented Les stays even as you watch him start to get delirious from hunger
This really proves that it really doesn't matter how experienced you are in the bush you can still make a mistake that can cost you your life.
You don't need to watch a video by les stroud or anyone for that matter to know that ffs.
@@luisgomez8635 you know nothing of wilderness or survival, pathetic.
I've been watching Les since I could remember, time and time again, I get into rewatching episodes I probably have watched more than 5 times. @Les, ever think about going back to the footage you didn't share and make longer episodes? I'll forever be watching these episodes regardless, some old/new footage would be a delight. Anyway, just an idea. Can't have enough of this stuff. Thanks for sharing these and filming the way you do. Always be you Les!
Love these youtube uploads Les. Thank you for doing what you do.
Nice that he showcase SALVAMONT. They are realy dedicated volunteers who make romanian mountains safer.
Still the superior survival show even after all the years and how much lower Les's episode cost
So many memorable quotes in this one. Huge respect to you, Les.
I'm glad he showed the having to back track for hours. It shows wasted time and energy and resources. Great 📹
This guy makes more bad choices than flipping a coin. Lol
Don't know how I missed this episode. Seen the rest countless times. Best ever!!!
Gotta love all this awesome new content from Les. can't wait for Part 2!!!
It must be so frustrating for someone like Les to see shitty fake drama survival people like Bear get so much of the attention. When he was breaking down the camera stuff you really get a feel for how much more work he's putting himself through by filming all alone. I really respect him, he's a great role-model. Seeing him struggle all the way down the mountainside for hours only to realize he had to turn around and go back, that really inspires me. I imagined myself at that same position and I honestly think I would've given up. But Les' pure dedication and optimism really hit me. Thanks for putting these all on youtube.
Awesome show Les !!! Thanx so much for all the hard work and dedication just to help somebody else survive an otherwise fatal situation.
Kudos my man, job well done.
I think the biggest lesson I learned on this episode is never to rely on any one thing to much. Ive always believed a compass can get you out of anywhere, here I learned how it could get you in trouble. Really gonna take this lesson in. Use everything I have, but done fully rely on any of those things, rely on my mind putting all the data to use and checking all the variables. Thanks Les! We need this skills so much in our lives!
"Wow these strawberries are good"
*dramatic drum noise"
It was there to emphasize just how good the strawberries were
🫵🏻🤡🦜
I used to love watching Survivorman when I was a kid. I had no idea he was still doing episodes.
12:50 minute mark..
Caddis fly larvea..
We called them "periwinkles", not a snail..
Grubs that make a portable cocoon with silk and sticks, pebbles , debris specific to that location.
I wonder if boiled how edible they are?
We would pull the grub out and use it for fish bait.( Trout, near Mt. Hood Oregon)
Watched Stroud for years . His shows are really impressive and opens up the world to us and to show us that there is a world outside your bedroom and walk to corner Seven Eleven. 👌
That look down is terrifying. It's giving my clammy hands and I'm only watching it
Currently watching your videos and just want you to know how much I love your work. The dedication and determination you have is truly an inspiration. Thank you for the years of knowledge and more to come!
As a romanian, I hiked a lot of our mountains. Unfortunatley, most of them are full of logging roads. Basically, if you keep it to their extent, you can get to a village at some point an people are very helpfull with tourists. It might be a long road, but 90% of the times, they will fallow a small river, nothing complicated.
Compared to Alaska or British Colombia, this is a joke.
Just thinking of grizzly bears or possibly big foot, makes me scared as hell...
Love this show anyway, plus the man is a legend. Can't help thinking of his videos when I'm hiking.
Ikea is the root of that illegal logging because their demand for timber. Like how China is the root of illegal poaching of endangered species for their medieval, backwards voodoo medicine.
I had never gotten to see this episode when it first air. Watching this episode for the first time, this has to be one of the most real, dark, and poetic films you’ve done Les. Looking forward to part 2!
Thanks so much for posting all of these amazing videos Les. You’ve def made Covid quarantining a little more bearable! I’ve seen most if not all of them years ago on tv, but I’m really enjoying watching them again. Do you have anything in the works to make new episodes or a new series? That would be awesome! I’ve ALWAYS thought your survival videos were a million times better than BG.🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
Man! All that hiking and you can't even make 3 point contact on the climbing parts because your holding a freaking tripod the whole way..just for us.. HUGE PROPS brother! You are a true master survivalist and we appreciate all the work and risk you go through to teach us.
This is one of the two-parter episodes I was really looking forward to. :-) I'm not from Romania, but the Carpathians in my country are very similar to the Romanian parts of the range, including the really tall and mostly uninhabited areas similar to the Făgăraș range (the Transylvanian Alps). Many of the shots in these episodes might as well have been from places I've hiked at in earlier years, albeit in different parts of the Carpathians.
Thank you for filming a whole two-parter episode in the Carpathians, Les, and stressing that even though they're European mountains, you can still get lost in the wilderness, or pick a bad trail, or overestimate your skills and underestimate the terrain, weather and overall situation. As you've put it, it's key to respect your limits and respect the natural environment around you, it's very easy to get cocky, overconfident and downplay potential threats and mishaps. I'll second the warning that one shouldn't blindly trust every old logging road he comes across in the forest, I have plenty of personal experience with seeing how deceiving these paths and roads can be, especially if they're disused.
Mountains are some of the environments hikers and tourists get lost in more than any other type of environment, so I always appreciate episodes where you try to portray an ordinary lost hiker. I really enjoyed your even older episodes about being lost in the Rockies, but seeing you surviving in the wilderness of the Carpathians, something I'm even more familiar with, fills me with joy. :-)
Really long comment.. well said though
Les is a true gem
Great to see a new episode🍂... like simply love his theme music....the bass run is sweet ✨
Survival kits, a stove, matches. This is glamping for you Les! ;D
Here because of Bob Gymlan
Me too, very freaky thing back there
Wildman fr fr
Bob forgot to mention the event at 39:07, or he did not know.
Here because of Bob Gymlan as well.
Thoroughly enjoying your directors commentary on these and looking forward to many more. It’s cool to get the inside scoop and see you re-live the adventures. Cheers with a cold Guinness
When you share your adventures, I am storing up your memories as my own in hopes that your answers will one day save me too. Thank you very much.
What a wholesome comment
Les making this survival situation a unique hobby. When i was little, i used to play camping with my family and friends, not real camping but fake one. You know, using chair, blanket and bed sheet to make a tent inside our living room. Then we would take snacks, drink/water, even rice to make it "realistic". Then we set up random objects to find inside our home. Just like mini quest/treasure hunting.
i can't wait for part 2! and 3 and 4 if possible
Les brings a whole new meaning to social distancing.
He was fucking ahead of his fucking time wasnt he so fucking cool.
Thank you les
You are nuts Les! that's why we love you man. I definitely wouldn't have the balls to go where you go and spend the night so you spend in the places that you spend them by yourself.
Les, as someone who has grown up watching your show, someone who was once 7 and nothing made him more excited than hearing the survivor man theme song. Someone who is now 24, i'm curious if you're aware on how much of an influence youve had on my life. One of my major role models growing up.
Les, I dont know if you will ever see this, but you could add a desiccant pouch or some rice to the SD card bags and this would provide additional protection from humidity and moisture.
This is the best thing to happen to TH-cam. Thank you Les!
So Fun! if your not making mistakes you cant learn no matter how much experience you have.
Ayyyye !! Your a true inspiration in so many ways . Let's go!
I thought for sure I'd seen every episode of Survivorman. This one reminds me a bit of his 10 day Norway episode where he lost his cool as well. It's not often you see the survival experts get frazzled like this. I'm a psychology nerd and this kind of stuff fascinates me.
that episode is insane
Very well put. The loneliness, fatigue and frequent need for decision-making can really weigh down a person, any person. We can all be as skillful and knowledgeable as we like, but everyone can make mistakes, underestimate conditions and overestimate one's own capabilities. Nothing to be ashamed of, but certainly something to be careful about. It's really easy to push oneself too hard, lose a trail, and worse yet, lose your cool and lose hope.
Les is the Survival GOAT!🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
This is the first year I have upped my bag to 25lbs carry weight and about 5lbs on me and that's light! I cannot believe Les does all of this hiking with roughly 40lbs and make it look fairly effortless for kilometers at a time...he was tough as nails back in the day and probably still is!!! I am totally in love with hiking sticks, they are the best thing EVER for long heavy hikes.
“He probably thinks I’m crazy” is now one of my favorite lines from this show.
Enjoying the full episodes though!! Thanks for posting them. I loved this show growing up. I still get more impressed by your skill and composure every episode I watch.
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0:22 whats in the backround😮